Fans cheer Andy Murray as he heads home to Dunblane after US Open win

US Open champion and Olympic gold medallist Andy Murray has returned to his hometown of Dunblane in Scotland, where fans turned out to cheer him and join him on a walkabout of the town.

Andy Murray signs flags for fans in Dunblane (Picture: PA)

Murray arrived in his hometown on an open-top bus before stepping off to meet fans and the local community.

His parade started shortly before 1pm and saw him walk up Perth Road to Beech Road and along the High Street, stopping off at his new golden Olympic post box before heading on to the tennis courts where he once trained.

The 25-year-old Scot said he expected his homecoming to be ‘emotional’.

‘I can’t wait to get back to Dunblane to where it all began and share my US Open victory with everyone and thank them for all the support,’ he said ahead of the day’s events.

‘It’s definitely going to be emotional, but it’s a very special place for me.’

Murray, who won an Olympic gold for men’s singles tennis and silver for the mixed doubles, was unable to attend the Olympic parade in Glasgow on Friday.

He became the first British player to win a Grand Slam singles title since Fred Perry in 1936 last Monday when he defeated Novak Djokovic in the US Open final.The local police force has advised motorists that roads in the area are likely to be very busy all afternoon, due to the large number of people hoping to catch a glimpse of the star.